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R641 JGN

1998 Ford Scorpio

Purple Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

76,276 mi
Last recorded76,276 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Ford Scorpio103,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR641 JGN
MakeFord
ModelScorpio
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 76,276 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 76,272 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 76,264 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sills and underside have surface rust in places but still solid

Pass 8 Dec 2023 76,218 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 74,301 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 71,602 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inner sills have surface rust

Fail 4 Dec 2021 71,598 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inner sills have surface rust

Pass 28 Nov 2020 69,653 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

inner sills have slight corrosion not excessive

Pass 8 Jun 2019 65,862 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S sill and underside has minor surface rust in places

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 63,454 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 62,949 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 61,995 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 60,238 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 56,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 56,121 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 54,487 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 52,617 miles

NSF METAL BRAKE PIPE LOOKS TO HAVE BEEN TOUCHED BY THE TYRE AT SOME TIME BUT THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN THE TYRE AND BRAKE PIPE WHEN THE MOT TEST WAS DONE

OSF ROLL BAR DROP LINK BALL JLINT COVER IS SPLIT

Pass 9 Jun 2010 51,254 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON

Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,228 miles

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES HAVE STARTED TO CRACK AND PERISH

OS NUMBER PLATE LAMP STARTED TO WORK AND MAY NEED A NEW BULB

Pass 9 Jun 2008 43,756 miles

NSF TYRE MAY HAVE TOUCHED THE METAL BRAKE PIPE ON FULL LOCK AT SOME TIME BUT IS CLEAR AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 13 Jun 2007 41,406 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 39,544 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Scorpio?

Based on 105,492 MOT tests across 19,759 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
4,356
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
19,759
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,112
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,799
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 6,622
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 5,115
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R641 JGN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio in Purple with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1998 Ford Scorpio models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 103,188 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Scorpio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,112 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R641 JGN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Scorpio typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Scorpio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R641 JGN registered?

R641 JGN is a 1998 Ford Scorpio, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R641 JGN shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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